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Long Branch, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citation: City Code § 247-3G
Hours closed: Dusk to 8:30 a.m.
Applies: All city parks and recreation areas
Amended: Ord. No. 1296, Oct. 14, 1986
Consequence: Summary eviction, denial of readmission

Summary

Long Branch bars anyone from entering park property or using park facilities and equipment from dusk until 8:30 a.m. under City Code § 247-3G. The overnight closure applies to all city parks and recreation areas covered by Chapter 247's park use regulations, backed by on-the-spot eviction and citation.

G. Go onto park property and/or use park facilities or equipment from dusk to 8:30 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904719; v48 updated 2026-06-10; through 06-10-2026).

Full Breakdown

Section 247-3 of the Long Branch Code sets additional rules for conduct in any public park or recreation area, layered on top of the specific prohibitions in § 247-2. Subsection G, amended by Ordinance No. m. every day. The rule sits alongside other Article I restrictions in the same section, including a ban on alcoholic beverages in parks under § 247-3A, a prohibition on dogs and domestic animals on beaches, boardwalks and park property (except Jackson Woods Park) under § 247-3B, and a ban on entering any area posted 'Closed to the Public' under § 247-3D.

Enforcement of the park use article is assigned to the appropriate park authorities under § 247-5, who can eject anyone violating the chapter from the park on the spot and can deny that person further admittance to any city park or recreational area under § 247-6A, independent of any separate court citation.

Violations & Fines

A curfew violation is enforced by park authorities under § 247-5, who may eject the person immediately under § 247-6A and bar them from returning to any city park or recreation area. A citation carries the Code's general penalty in § 1-16: a fine of up to $2,000, up to 90 days of imprisonment, up to 90 days of community service, or a combination, at the judge's discretion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Long Branch's parks close at night?

Parks close at dusk under § 247-3G, and no one may go onto park property or use park facilities or equipment again until 8:30 a.m. Because the closing time is tied to dusk rather than a fixed hour, it moves earlier in winter and later in summer.

Can I still walk through a Long Branch park after dark to get somewhere?

The ordinance bars going onto park property or using its facilities or equipment during the dusk-to-8:30-a.m. window, without an exception written into § 247-3G for passing through. Park authorities enforcing § 247-5 can eject anyone found on park property during those closed hours.

What happens if I'm caught in a Long Branch park after the curfew?

You can be summarily evicted from the park under § 247-6A and denied further admittance to any city park or recreational area at the enforcing authority's discretion. A separate citation is punishable under the Code's general penalty, § 1-16, up to a $2,000 fine or up to 90 days in jail or community service.

Sources & Official References

[1]City of Long Branch Code § 247-3, Park Use Regulations (eCode360)

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